RFT 082: Getting Your Type Rating
Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
English - May 04, 2017 04:01 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsAviation Leisure Business Careers flightschool rft airforce airline aviation cargopilot commercialpilot fighterpilot flightsimulator flying Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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To serve as Pilot In Command of a large (over 12,500 pounds) or turbojet aircraft, you must have a type rating in that aircraft. Normally, training for the type rating is conducted in a formal training environment, using simulators and advanced training facilities.
The Type Rating Test (check ride) is normally conducted adhering to the Practical Test Standards, although at some airlines the rating process is conducted using the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) with proficiency determined at various milestones during training.
The Practical Test Standards are spelled out in FAA document FAA-S-8081-5F. This podcast discusses tips for success in your training and advice for a successful Type Rating Test.